Christopher J. Elias is the president of Global Development at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation[1][2] since 2012, and the former president and CEO of the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health, also known as PATH, a nonprofit organization that improves global health by ensuring that innovations in science and technology are available to low income groups and developing countries, a role he held from 2000-2011.[2]

Education

Elias received his MD from Creighton University,[2] completed his post-graduate training in internal medicine at the University of California, San Francisco,[2] and received his MPH from the University of Washington.[2]

Career

Prior to his role at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and PATH, Dr. Elias worked as a senior associate at the International Programs Division of the Population Council. He served as country representative of Thailand.

Other activities

Recognition

References

  1. ↑ Beasley, Stephanie (September 23, 2021). "Gates gives record $922M for nutrition, urges others to 'step up'". Devex. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Christopher J.Elias". University of Washington Department of Global Health. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ Senior Advisoy Board Exemplars in Global Health.
  4. ↑ Board of Trustees Creighton University.
  5. ↑ Advisory Committee to the Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  6. ↑ FP2020 Reference Group Family Planning 2020 (FP2020).
  7. ↑ Secretary-General Appoints 29 Global Leaders to Spearhead Fight against Malnutrition United Nations, press release of 21 September 2016.
  8. ↑ Schwab Foundation Archived 2010-01-31 at the Wayback Machine


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